Professor Ames teaches surveys of Medieval Europe and of Western Civilization, as well as more specialized courses on the history of the Middle Ages. She has published several articles, including "Does Inquisition Belong to Religious History?", which appeared in The American Historical Review (February 2005).
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
History
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
France
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(French)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
Medieval European History, History of Religion
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1995 - 2002
University of Notre Dame
Ph.D.
Medieval History
1993 - 1995
Yale Univ. Divinity School
M.A.
Church History
1987 - 1991
Brown University
B.A.
Russian Studies
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
Member
American Academy of Religion
Membership
Member
American Historical Association
Membership
Member
Medieval Academy of America
Membership
Member
American Society of Church History
05/2003
Professional Activity
Session Organizer, “’Not to Bring Peace, But a Sword:’ Rethinking Religious Violence,” 38th International Congress on Medieval Studies
Western Michigan University
Professional Activity
Faculty Associate, Department of Religious Studies and Program in European Studies
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
2002 - 2005
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Medieval History, Department of History
Saint Louis University
2005 - Present
Assistant Professor, Tenured, Medieval History, Department of History
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2008
Award
Teaching Award, Mortar Board Society
University of South Carolina
2012
Award
Fulbright Scholar
Fulbright Foundation
2016
Award
USC Educational Foundation Research for Humanities and Social Sciences Award
University of South Carolina
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